We have been
friends for a few years now ~ we are both passionate knitters ~ but we almost
never talk about knitting. She loves to knit scarves, and she loves to tell me
that she doesn’t ‘do’ baby knitting!
I love to
tell her that I hate eyelash yarn – I find it so difficult to knit with! You have to go by feel rather than by seeing
the stitches….. and it is impossible to unpick if you go wrong …….
So we
respect each other’s preferences and just don’t discuss it!!!
Until
last week.
When we
last met up Sally challenged me with finding a way to use up her small part
balls……… she has a lot of eyelash yarn left over from completed projects.
Those of
you who have been following me for a while know that I love a challenge !!!!
My first
thought was perhaps some cute little teddies ……
But what
do I know about toys? (though I am happy to learn of course) …. So - that may
well be a future project for 2016 ;)
My
thoughts then turned naturally to what I know best. And the Sally Hat was born.
Hope our
friendship survives it!
Sally
Hat for a baby of around
6 - 12 months
M = Main
colour C = Contrast colour (use an eyelash or other novelty yarn)
Size
Width: 6½“ (16.5cm) 13“ (33cm)
all around
Height: 6½“ (16.5cm)
Pattern:
Using M, cast on 73sts
Work 10 rows in k1,p1 rib
Work 4 rows in stocking stitch
Add in C (do not cut off the first colour, simply carry it
loosely up the side and use as required)
Using C, work 2 rows in stocking stitch
Using M, work 6 rows in stocking stitch
Using C, work 2 rows in stocking stitch
Continue in main colour only
Using M, work in stocking stitch until work measures 5” from the
cast on
Shape the top ~
1st Row: (K6, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
2nd, 4th,6th,8th,10th,12th
Rows: Purl
3rd Row: (K5, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
5th Row: (K4, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
7th Row: (K3, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
9th Row: (K2, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
11th Row: (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1
13th Row: (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all
stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam. Darn away ends.
* * * * *
Hat for a toddler of
around 1 – 3 years
M = Main
colour C = Contrast colour (use an eyelash or other novelty yarn)
Size
Width: 7½“ (19cm) 15“ (38cm) all around
Height: 7½“ (19cm)
Pattern:
Using M, cast on 81sts
Work 10 rows in k1,p1 rib
Work 4 rows in stocking stitch
Add in C (do not cut off the first colour, simply carry it
loosely up the side and use as required)
Using C, work 2 rows in stocking stitch
Using M, work 6 rows in stocking stitch
Using C, work 2 rows in stocking stitch
Continue in main colour only
Using M, work in stocking stitch until work measures 6” from the
cast on
Shape the top ~
1st Row: (K6, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
2nd, 4th,6th,8th,10th,12th
Rows: Purl
3rd Row: (K5, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
5th Row: (K4, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
7th Row: (K3, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
9th Row: (K2, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
11th Row: (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1
13th Row: (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all
stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam. Darn away ends.
* * * * *
Hat for a child of around
4 – 10 years
M = Main
colour C = Contrast colour (use an eyelash or other novelty yarn)
Size
Width: 8“ (20.5cm) 16“
(41cm) all around
Height: 8“ (20.5cm)
Pattern:
Using M, cast on 89sts
Work 10 rows in k1,p1 rib
Work 4 rows in stocking stitch
Add in C (do not cut off the first colour, simply carry it loosely
up the side and use as required)
Using C, work 2 rows in stocking stitch
Using M, work 6 rows in stocking stitch
Using C, work 2 rows in stocking stitch
Continue in main colour only
Using M, work in stocking stitch until work measures 6½” from the
cast on
Shape the top ~
1st Row: (K6, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
2nd, 4th,6th,8th,10th,12th
Rows: Purl
3rd Row: (K5, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
5th Row: (K4, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
7th Row: (K3, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
9th Row: (K2, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
11th Row: (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1
13th Row: (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1
14th Row: P2tog to last st, k1
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all
stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam. Darn away ends.
* * * * *
Hat for a teenager
M = Main
colour C = Contrast colour (use an eyelash or other novelty yarn)
Size
Width: 9“ (23cm) 18“ (46cm) all around
Height: 9“ (23cm)
Pattern:
Using M, cast on 97sts
Work 10 rows in k1,p1 rib
Work 4 rows in stocking stitch
Add in C (do not cut off the first colour, simply carry it
loosely up the side and use as required)
Using C, work 2 rows in stocking stitch
Using M, work 6 rows in stocking stitch
Using C, work 2 rows in stocking stitch
Continue in main colour only
Using M, work in stocking stitch until work measures 7½“ from the cast on
Shape the top ~
1st Row: (K6, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
2nd, 4th,6th,8th,10th,12th
Rows: Purl
3rd Row: (K5, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
5th Row: (K4, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
7th Row: (K3, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
9th Row: (K2, k2tog) repeat
to last st, k1
11th Row: (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1
13th Row: (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1
14th Row: P2tog to last st, k1
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all
stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam. Darn away ends.
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